Obituaries

Glenn F. Lorntz, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 from complications of a stroke. Mr. Lorntz was a graduate of Bryan High School which prepared him for an office job with Northwest Materials in Bryan. He served in the United States Marine Corps for …

Evelyn Mae Clark, age 83, of Stryker, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 in CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  Evelyn was born to Walter and Pearl (Balzer) Hancock on February 18, 1936 in Defiance County and was a 1954 graduate of Stryker High School.  Evelyn married Dean Clark on …

Bernie Maynard, 86 years, of Bryan, passed away early Monday, April 29, 2019 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, where he was a patient.  Bernie was born September 17, 1932 in Dunlow, West Virginia, the son of the late Andrew and Armilda (Dalton) Maynard.  Bernie served our country …

Eleanor M. Bowman, 100 years, of Bryan passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. Eleanor was born January 21, 1919 in Bryan, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Chaney) Elser. She was a 1939 graduate of Bryan High School. Eleanor married Wayne L. Bowman on April 20, 1946 …

Rito G. Flores, Jr., age 80, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. Prior to his retirement he had been a welder. Rito was born in Poteet, Texas, on December 27, 1938, the so of Rito and Susan (Garcia) Flores, Sr. In 1961 he …

Becky Marie Menden, age 60, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019. Services are pending with Grisier-Weigel Funeral Home in Delta.

Eldred L. Buehrer, age 87, of Stryker, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Eldred, along with his wife and sons, worked together to grow their business, Buehrer Power Equipment of Stryker for 64 years. Eldred was born in Stryker, Ohio on April 25, 1931, …

Russell Ernest “Ernie” Fleming, 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed April 22, 2019. Ernie was born to Charles Fleming Sr. and Lois (Freesh) Fleming Ph.D., on April 18, 1937, in Humbolt, Illinois. He graduated from Arthur High School in 1956 and later married June Breningmeyer in December of 1959. Ernie served …

Catherine Irene Prehauser, age 70, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 11:33 P.M. on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, surrounded by her family. Catherine was a graduate of Wright Business School and received her degree in Accounting. Catherine was a devoted wife and …

Clara J. Hall, 88 years, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in her home with her family by her side. Clara was born December 1, 1930 in Stickleyville, Virginia the daughter of the late Robert and Corda (Robinette) Rasnic. She was a 1948 graduate of Pennington Gap High …